The entry-level BMW i4 eDrive35 model was not too long ago formally listed by the Environmental Safety Company (EPA), revealing vary and effectivity numbers.

The BMW i4 eDrive35, with commonplace 18-inch wheels, has an EPA Mixed vary of 256 miles (412 km), as anticipated by the producer. The non-obligatory 19-inch wheels reduce the vary by 21 miles or 8.2 p.c, which is sort of a noticeable hit.

Let’s recall that the eDrive35 model is supplied with a 70.2-kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery, in comparison with an 83.9-kWh battery within the eDrive40 model. The battery capability is about 16 p.c decrease, so the 15 p.c decrease driving vary (nearly 17 p.c within the case of 19-inch variations) doesn’t shock us.

Vitality consumption, together with charging losses, is 113 MPGe: 298 watt-hours per mile (185 Wh/km) within the case of the 18-inch model. Larger wheels imply about 8 p.c increased power consumption.

As we are able to see, using a smaller (lighter) battery improves power consumption in comparison with the eDrive40. See the BMW i4 eDrive40 EPA scores right here.

In addition to the 2 rear-wheel drive eDrive35 and eDrive40 variations, there may be additionally the performance-oriented, all-wheel drive BMW i4 M50 model, however this one sacrifices effectivity for efficiency.

And here’s a direct comparability of the BMW i4 eDrive35 and eDrive40 variations, which highlights the primary variations.

As a result of the BMW i4 is imported, there may be at the moment no eligibility for the $7,500 federal tax credit score incentive in the US.